Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe in Minutes
When you want something fancy but fast this shrimp recipe is perfect. Garlic butter shrimp tastes like restaurant food but cooks in just 15 minutes. It is impressive enough for guests but easy enough for weeknights.
Choosing Fresh Shrimp
Fresh shrimp makes all the difference in this shrimp recipe. Look for shrimp that smell like the ocean not fishy. They should be firm and translucent. You can use fresh or frozen shrimp but thaw frozen ones completely first.
Recipe Ingredients
- 500 grams large shrimp peeled
- Four tablespoons butter
- Six garlic cloves minced
- Half cup white wine or broth
- Juice of one lemon
- Quarter teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Two tablespoons olive oil
Quick Cooking Method
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. This helps them cook better and not make the pan watery. Season them with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the shrimp in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pan. Cook for two minutes on one side until they turn pink. Flip them over and cook for another two minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate.
In the same pan add butter and let it melt. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic as it turns bitter.
Making the Sauce
Pour white wine or broth into the pan with garlic butter. Let it simmer for two minutes. The liquid will reduce slightly and the flavors will concentrate. This is the secret to a great shrimp recipe.
Add lemon juice and stir well. Return the cooked shrimp to the pan. Toss them in the sauce for one minute until heated through and coated. Turn off the heat and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley.
Serve your garlic butter shrimp immediately over pasta rice or with crusty bread. The bread is perfect for soaking up all that delicious sauce. This shrimp recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
